1890s

Question 1

Peoples Party/Populist Party

Answer 1

Party of farmers, was really a third party for poor and middle class

Question 2

Monometalism

Answer 2

Can trade money for gold

Question 3

Bimetallism

Answer 3

Farmers in debt and populists wanted to shift from mono to bi and then paper money can be traded for gold a silver
Silver was not as valuable as gold
Would make the number of goods for farmers go up but the debt would stay the same
The middle and upper classes hated this

Question 4

Election of 1892

Answer 4

3 candidates (D) (R) (P)

Question 5

Panic of 1893

Answer 5

7 RRs failed and caused a panic because they were vital to America. This lead to a downturn in America

Question 6

Election of 1896

Answer 6

Bryan (D) vs. McKinley (R).

Bryan was nominated by (D) and (P). McKinley won (R)

Question 7

William Mckinley

Answer 7

Republican Candidate also won 1896 election

Question 8

William Bryan

Answer 8

Democratic Candidate lost 1896 election